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(Press photo/Will Woolever) McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

(Press photo/Will Woolever) McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

Varsity hoops end season

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The season is at an end for Panther hoops. After the Mountain Seven Conference Finals Feb. 20, wherein the girls upset first-ranked Pisgah for a tournament title, five days later Franklin’s varsity teams tipped off the state playoffs.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman Garrett Young battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman Garrett Young battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Young makes FHS history

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
It’s been a good season for freshman Garrett Young. After starring at fullback and linebacker for Panther football last fall, Young has perhaps been even more impressive for Panther westling this winter, becoming Franklin’s first ever freshman to advance to the state tournament.
Press photos/Will Woolever - Sophomore Bailey Wooten attempts a layup in Franklin’s Mountain Seven Conference JV Women’s Final versus Pisgah Feb. 20.

Press photos/Will Woolever - Sophomore Bailey Wooten attempts a layup in Franklin’s Mountain Seven Conference JV Women’s Final versus Pisgah Feb. 20.

JV hoops earn conference championships

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A dominant season is at an end for Panther JV hoops. Having both beaten West Henderson in Round 1 of the Mountain  Seven Tournament, Franklin’s boys and girls teams advanced to the conference finals Feb. 20.
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Wrestlers attend regional

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A Panther wrestler has made program history. On Feb. 14, Franklin’s top male wrestlers traveled to Pisgah for the 3A West Individual Tournament. There Garrett Young placed among the top four in his weight class, becoming Franklin’s first-ever freshman to advance to the state tournament.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther varsity women’s hoops celebrate on Tom Raby Court after upsetting Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther varsity women’s hoops celebrate on Tom Raby Court after upsetting Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

Girls stun Pisgah in M7 Final

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Panther women’s hoops are Mountain Seven Tournament Champions. On the week of Feb. 17 Franklin’s four teams were hard at work, hosting the last two rounds of the conference varsity and JV tourneys.
Press file photo - Senior Malaina Alberry battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Press file photo - Senior Malaina Alberry battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Female wrestlers end season at Regional

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The season is at an end for Panther women’s wrestling. On Feb. 8, the team traveled to North Henderson for the Women’s West Regional tournament, featuring nearly 200 wrestlers from more than 50 teams. There, Malaina Alberry and Carrie Holland battled the region’s toughest competition.
Senior guard McKenna Plemmons (holding plaque) is honored for her FHS-record eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7, which led her team to a 64-59 win. Plemmons is pictured with her teammates on Tom Raby Court before tipoff of Franklin’s first-round conference tournament win over North Henderson Feb. 14. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Senior guard McKenna Plemmons (holding plaque) is honored for her FHS-record eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7, which led her team to a 64-59 win. Plemmons is pictured with her teammates on Tom Raby Court before tipoff of Franklin’s first-round conference tournament win over North Henderson Feb. 14. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Varsity basketball tips off postseason

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The postseason is underway for Panther varsity hoops. Having both finished their regular seasons at second place in the conference, on Valentine’s Day Franklin’s men’s and women’s teams tipped off the Mountain Seven Tournament.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Franklin’s women’s 4x400-meter relay team is pictured with their third-place medals at the 3A state meet in Winston-Salem Feb. 15. From left are Anna Timan, Michelle Ortega, Amy Mendoza Lopez and Laura Covarrubias.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Franklin’s women’s 4x400-meter relay team is pictured with their third-place medals at the 3A state meet in Winston-Salem Feb. 15. From left are Anna Timan, Michelle Ortega, Amy Mendoza Lopez and Laura Covarrubias.

Track impresses at 3A state meet

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Another strong state meet is in the books for Panther track and field. On Feb. 15, the team traveled to Winston-Salem for the 3A State Championships, locking horns with elite opponents from across the state.
Senior McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Feb. 4. The guard broke a program single-game record with eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7.

Senior McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Feb. 4. The guard broke a program single-game record with eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7.

Plemmons breaks girls single-game 3-pt record

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A successful regular season is in the books for Panther women’s hoops. On the week of Feb. 3 the team played the final three games on their schedule, including conference matchups with Smoky Mountain and West Henderson.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Baker - Panther cheer and dance shows off their Traditional State Champion banner after the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition at Davie County High School Feb. 1.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Baker - Panther cheer and dance shows off their Traditional State Champion banner after the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition at Davie County High School Feb. 1.

Cheer places 1st, 2nd at state competition

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Panther cheer and dance are Traditional State Champions. On Feb. 1 the team traveled to Davie County High School for the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition.